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So Kurapika's identity is finally known by the Troupe.
That's going to complicate things.
Gon & Killua's backup plan half failed.
At least Kurapika managed to capture their boss.
Looks like Kurapika managed to bring some dismay into the phantom troupe.

He only thinks it doesn't matter because he thinks they'll let him die. Whether or not they do is yet to be seen.

Damn, dat episode. I'm shaking from the sheer awesomeness of it all. Kinda surprised Kurapika didn't use the Judgement Chain on Chrollo but I guess Chrollo would probably intentionally break a judgement to kill himself if he needed to. I wanna see Hisoka text Kurapika too so Kurapika can arrange a better plan.

I'm kinda disappointed that Leorio has pretty much been forgotten in this storyline. I thought he was the character that represented Kurapika's friendship the most so I can't help but feel that such an important scene regarding Kurapika and how his friends tie into his new life should not be lacking Leorio.

it does,else everyone would have followed pak
they can say all they want but they need their boss.

Phinks, Feitan and Shalnark disagree. They are more loyal to the concept of the Spider, whereas Pakunoda, Machi, Shizuku, Nobunaga and Koltopi are more loyal to Chrollo, regardless of what the man himself claims their priority should be. And of course Pakunoda is in the least enviable position here since she's the one who's effectively got to decide which side to betray.

But that's what makes the Phantom Troupe such great antagonists, they're a very well organized collective, but in the end they're still individuals of their own whose viewpoints will sometimes clash. And watching that happen and the way these amoral criminals surprisingly bound by loyalty try and work things out in their own way is rather fascinating to watch.

Phinks, Feitan and Shalnark disagree. They are more loyal to the concept of the Spider, whereas Pakunoda, Machi, Shizuku, Nobunaga and Koltopi are more loyal to Chrollo, regardless of what the man himself claims their priority should be. And of course Pakunoda is in the least enviable position here since she's the one who's effectively got to decide which side to betray.

But that's what makes the Phantom Troupe such great antagonists, they're a very well organized collective, but in the end they're still individuals of their own whose viewpoints will sometimes clash. And watching that happen and the way these amoral criminals surprisingly bound by loyalty try and work things out in their own way is rather fascinating to watch.

I see (as someone who hasn't read the manga) the message here as that the Spiders are human beings, with human weaknesses. Just as his hate for the Spiders both gives Kurapica great strength and makes him vulnerable, their loyalty is both their great strength and a great vulnerability. In terms of broadening the Spiders as characters, I thought this development was fascinating.